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voice-activated — /voys ak teuh vay tid/, adj. (of a telephone answering machine or other device) operationally responsive to a human voice. Cf. VOX * * * … Universalium
voice-over — /voys oh veuhr/, n. Motion Pictures, Television. 1. the voice of an offscreen narrator, announcer, or the like. 2. a televised sequence, as in a commercial, using such a voice. 3. any offscreen voice, as that of a character in a narrative. [1945… … Universalium
voice-stress analyzer — /voys stres / a machine purported to detect stress in a human voice and to ascertain a person s truthfulness. * * * … Universalium
voice novel — (VOYS naw.vul) n. An extremely long voice mail message. Example Citation: At first, many of these acronyms and neologisms (such as webmonkey and GIF jockey) were used by non tech types to show off their knowledge of high tech s burgeoning… … New words
voice portal — (VOYS pohr.tul) n. A Web site that enables users to find and navigate to other Web sites by using voice commands. Example Citation: Voice portals are in their infancy, but when they re at their best, they allow you to navigate sites by voice… … New words
voicism — (VOYS.iz.um) n. Discriminating against or stereotyping a person because of the sound of their voice. adj., n. voicist. Also: voice ism, voice ist. Example Citation: Alex has difficulty with speech, meaning he can t pronounce sounds as expected… … New words
voice-activated — /voys ak teuh vay tid/, adj. (of a telephone answering machine or other device) operationally responsive to a human voice. Cf. VOX * * * voice activated UK [ˈvɔɪsˌæktɪveɪtɪd] US [ˌvɔisˈæktɪˌveɪtəd] adjective a machine or piece of equipment that… … Useful english dictionary
voice-stress analyzer — /voys stres / a machine purported to detect stress in a human voice and to ascertain a person s truthfulness … Useful english dictionary
Active voice — Voice Voice, n. [OE. vois, voys, OF. vois, voiz, F. voix, L. vox, vocis, akin to Gr. ? a word, ? a voice, Skr. vac to say, to speak, G. erw[ a]hnen to mention. Cf. {Advocate}, {Advowson}, {Avouch}, {Convoke}, {Epic}, {Vocal}, {Vouch}, {Vowel}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chest voice — Voice Voice, n. [OE. vois, voys, OF. vois, voiz, F. voix, L. vox, vocis, akin to Gr. ? a word, ? a voice, Skr. vac to say, to speak, G. erw[ a]hnen to mention. Cf. {Advocate}, {Advowson}, {Avouch}, {Convoke}, {Epic}, {Vocal}, {Vouch}, {Vowel}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
